Lexington County Fire Services

Fire displaces Cayce family

The Cayce Fire Department B-shift crew was dispatched to a residential structure fire at approximately 2 a.m. Wednesday. On arrival, the crew reported that fire was showing through the roof, There was approximately 75% involvement of fire throughout the house. No injuries to any residents or fire personnel were reported. Neighboring departments from West Columbia […]

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Lexington gas line break results in mandatory evacuations, I-20, Augusta Road were closed

A natural gas line break in Lexington, Thursday afternoon, between Augusta Road (US 1) and Dooley Road resulted in I-20 being closed and mandatory evacuations. By Friday morning, after 7 p.m., Augusta Road was fully reopened, inbound and outbound lanes. Any business that was asked to evacuate Thursday afternoon could return to work as usual […]

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Fire at home on Leaphart Road results in minor damage

The West Columbia Fire Department, the Cayce Fire Department, Lexington County Fire Services and Irmo Fire District crews worked a house in the 2400 block of Leaphart Road of West Columbia, Monday. The fire was extinguished and and put under control with only minor damage to the structure. There were no reported injuries.

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West Columbia, Cayce, and Lexington County respond to fire on Ross Street

The West Columbia Fire Department, the Cayce Fire Department and Lexington County Fire Services responded to a house fire on Ross Street, Monday. The fire was extinguished with only minor damage reported by the WCFD. One occupant of the home was treated on the scene by the Lexington County EMS.

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Origin of Lexington County wildfire is under investigation

Lexington County Fire Service responded to a reported wildland fire in the Gaston community on Friday at 1:10 p.m., The fire originated in the 100 block of Sturkie Road and quickly spread across several properties and affected one structure. SC Forestry personnel were requested and provided a bull dozier to assist in plowing a break […]

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No one injured in fire in West Columbia home

Lexington County Fire Service along with the West Columbia Fire Department responded on Tuesday afternoon to a single-family home on fire in the 100 block of Bradley Drive in West Columbia. There was heavy fire and damage to the house next door. No one was injured.

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Woods fire causes smokey conditions in the Red Bank area of Lexington County

Lexington County administrators reported a multi-acre woods fire at the intersection of Platt Springs Road and South Lake Drive in the Red Bank area, after 9 a.m. Thursday. The fire was causing smoke on the road. The report stated that “Stumps and other material in the burned area will continue to smolder over the next […]

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2 taken to hospital after crash on I-20 in Lexington County

Interstate-20 eastbound at exit 51 (Longs Pond) was shut down Friday morning due to a multi-vehicle collision. The SC Highway Patrol, EMS and Lexington County Fire Services were on the scene. The on-ramp was shut down by Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. EMS transported two people to the hospital with minor injuries. The road remained partially […]

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